Grains Convo

How to spot a beneficial insect in your crop

June 15, 2023 Grower Group Alliance Season 1 Episode 40
How to spot a beneficial insect in your crop
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Grains Convo
How to spot a beneficial insect in your crop
Jun 15, 2023 Season 1 Episode 40
Grower Group Alliance

Host: DPIRD research scientist Cindy Webster
Guest Speakers: DPIRD entomologist Svetlana Micic

In this episode of Grains Convo, DPIRD entomologist Svetlana Micic joins Cindy Webster to talk about why growers should consider beneficial insects when spraying.

Svetlana discusses what a beneficial insect is and how growers can make sure they’re correctly identifying the helpful critters.

She also tells us what can happen if beneficial insects are sprayed with broad spectrum insecticides and what tools are available to make sure the best option for specific pests are being used on crops.

Episode Links:
Click here for DPIRD’s webpage on what beneficals look like.
Click here for the PestFacts WA Reporter app.
Click here for DPIRD’s insecticide spray guides for crops in WA.
Click here for Cesar Australia’s Australian grains chemical toxicity table.

Show Notes

Host: DPIRD research scientist Cindy Webster
Guest Speakers: DPIRD entomologist Svetlana Micic

In this episode of Grains Convo, DPIRD entomologist Svetlana Micic joins Cindy Webster to talk about why growers should consider beneficial insects when spraying.

Svetlana discusses what a beneficial insect is and how growers can make sure they’re correctly identifying the helpful critters.

She also tells us what can happen if beneficial insects are sprayed with broad spectrum insecticides and what tools are available to make sure the best option for specific pests are being used on crops.

Episode Links:
Click here for DPIRD’s webpage on what beneficals look like.
Click here for the PestFacts WA Reporter app.
Click here for DPIRD’s insecticide spray guides for crops in WA.
Click here for Cesar Australia’s Australian grains chemical toxicity table.